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27 Sep 10
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28 Sep 10
Originally posted by Palynkai remember it not being as good as it had been (october) but i'm pretty sure it was better than it is now, if not by a lot. i wasn't complaining though, it was at $2 for every £1 for the majority of the s. america trip, the week in the states at the end was just a short stop over to visit someone.
Almost two years ago (in November 2008, say) the exchange rate was about the same (a bit more favourable to the EUR, actually). It's not that bad now, it just isn't near the recent peaks.
28 Sep 10
Originally posted by trev33With respect to the pound yes, you're right, but I personally don't see the pound going back to those levels anytime soon.
i remember it not being as good as it had been (october) but i'm pretty sure it was better than it is now, if not by a lot. i wasn't complaining though, it was at $2 for every £1 for the majority of the s. america trip, the week in the states at the end was just a short stop over to visit someone.
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28 Sep 10
Originally posted by Palynkaneither do i unfortunately, give it a year or so and it might get back up to the 'normal' $1.75 level per £1. it's been as low as a can ever remember it for too long.
With respect to the pound yes, you're right, but I personally don't see the pound going back to those levels anytime soon.
29 Sep 10
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundIndeed. I have to admit I was beaten completely senseless. You used the Scotch gambit, correct?
i only managed to score three games...one against Bugs bunny, one against Handy Andy, and a crushing victory against ichibanov in what i can only describe as a game to rival that of those between Bobby Fischer and Spaasky.
It was great to meet you and your lovely bride. Thanks for the fine breakfast and for the great company while we took in the scenic RI coastline. Hopefully, we'll meet up again somewhere down the road on one side of the Atlantic or the other.
29 Sep 10
Originally posted by IchibanovYes sir. And an open invite has been offered to you and your good wife to come over any time and we will make yous welcome. The same goes to eveyone we met on that weekend. We were made welcome and would have no hesitation doing the same 🙂
Indeed. I have to admit I was beaten completely senseless. You used the Scotch gambit, correct?
It was great to meet you and your lovely bride. Thanks for the fine breakfast and for the great company while we took in the scenic RI coastline. Hopefully, we'll meet up again somewhere down the road on one side of the Atlantic or the other.
If yous come over in the next couple of weeks yous will be asked to provide your own paint brush though 😉
